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Don't learn about ID theft the hard way says Barry

Warning -– computer buff Barry Stoll found a wealth of information stored on the hard drive of a secondhand computer

12:00am Saturday 6th September 2008

BARRY Stoll made a shocking discovery when he came by some computer equipment discarded when its owner upgraded her system.

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1,200-mile trip in an old banger

Ready for the trip - Nigel Dilley and Mark Holdaway, with support team members Andy Sutcliffe and Kevin Dove

12:10pm Friday 5th September 2008

A TRIO of firefighters are in for more of a bumpy chug than a smooth cruise as they drive all the way from France to Italy in a rusty old banger.

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More than lip service

Life-changing surgery – Suzanne Wheaton with son, Cameron

8:30am Friday 5th September 2008

AT the age of five, Cameron Wheaton has already had half a dozen operations.

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Rayleigh Dutch cottage...smallest council house in UK

Home sweet home - but Fay Laflin had to agree to show visitors around the cottage once a week

11:10am Thursday 4th September 2008

A NEW tenant is settling into the smallest and most unusual council house in Britain – Rayleigh’s a 17th-century Dutch Cottage.

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Camera will follow Sheila on tour - round Leigh's shops

TV break - Sheila Lord

9:20am Thursday 4th September 2008

A TEENAGE singer from Leigh will be featured in a new Channel 4 TV documentary following the lives of 15 young hopefuls.

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Sorry Gordon, your ulcer was no kitchen nightmare

Sorry Gordon, your ulcer was no kitchen nightmare

6:00am Thursday 4th September 2008

WHEN Gordon Ramsay was recently diagnosed with a stomach ulcer, he blamed it on eating fast food while filming Kitchen Nightmares in the US.

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Vokes spares Wales' blushes

Sam Vokes

Updated 9:01pm Saturday 6th September 2008

Teenage substitute Sam Vokes scored his first international goal to give Wales a 1-0 victory over Azerbaijan and allow manager John Toshack to breathe a huge sigh of relief.


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Another bid by Tesco to monopolise the local area, what on earth makes them think this area needs another supermarket? There is Somerfield at the Elms, CO op about 150 yards the Southend side of it another 200 or so yards toward Southend is an Iceland outlet, add to that the Co op in Leigh road. Get real Tesco! We are at saturation point, plus as has been said, this is a unique section of the A13 with its mature trees, broad verges and residential status.  − leighman

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More than 1300 people have objected - what exactly do people need to do to stop these applications going ahead? I agree with BD, I would like the Echo to do more investigation into what exactly happens at planning meetings and inform people as to how they can get involved.  − susan1, Eastwood

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All change - up to £2million is available to revitatlist Basildon town centre
£2m handout will give town centre a facelift

COUNCIL chiefs are planning an autumn spending spree after getting a £2million handout to improve the town centre.

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Footballer acquitted of assault

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Warning -– computer buff Barry Stoll found a wealth of information stored on the hard drive of a secondhand computer
Don't learn about ID theft the hard way says Barry

BARRY Stoll made a shocking discovery when he came by some computer equipment discarded when its owner upgraded her system.

Modern - the daring design of the flats has attracted hundreds of objections from people
People power unlikely to halt futuristic flats

A FUTURISTIC block of flats is likely to be built on Southend seafront, despite objections from more than 1,300 people.

Liverpool Street ticket office gets £250,000 revamp

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Mick finds a golden band in the sand

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£14m bid to ease misery on our roads

TRAFFIC misery at some of Basildon’s busiest roads could come to an end if County Hall bosses secure millions of pounds for proposed highway improvements to ease congestion.


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